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Para Para Rivermouth surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Para Para Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Para Para Rivermouth sea temperature is 16.5°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.2 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.7 °C)
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Para Para Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Para Para Rivermouth sea temperature is 16.5°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.2 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Para Para Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Para Para Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Para Para Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Para Para Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.3
ENE
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.2
NNE
0.7
E
1.1
W
1.8
W
1.9
WSW
1.7
W
1.4
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.3
N
1
W
1.6
W
0.9
ENE
1.5
W
1.6
W
0.5
E
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
0.7
W
2
W
2.1
W
0.4
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)341313141425141666141417166151541213544333151414147753
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4300000220000000012000280014131421000000070
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
SW
5
SW
5
N
10
SW
5
SSW
10
NNE
0
NW
10
SW
5
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
SE
5
ESE
0
E
10
E
5
E
0
WSW
0
ESE
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
0
WSW
5
SW
0
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassglasscrossglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
3.60
8:04AM
3.91
8:11PM
3.81
8:35AM
4.08
8:49PM
4.02
9:04AM
4.19
9:26PM
4.21
9:34AM
4.24
10:00PM
4.35
10:06AM
4.24
10:33PM
4.42
10:40AM
4.17
11:05PM
4.38
11:16AM
4.05
11:37PM
4.24
11:56AM
3.89
12:12AM
4.03
12:41PM
3.70
12:54AM
3.78
1:35PM
3.49
1:49AM
3.54
2:45PM
3.34
3:04AM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.82
2:05PM
0.76
2:20AM
0.62
2:36PM
0.58
2:50AM
0.48
3:05PM
0.42
3:18AM
0.40
3:34PM
0.30
3:47AM
0.36
4:05PM
0.27
4:17AM
0.36
4:39PM
0.34
4:49AM
0.41
5:17PM
0.48
5:24AM
0.53
6:00PM
0.67
6:03AM
0.72
6:48PM
0.84
6:54AM
0.96
7:43PM
0.99
8:04AM
1.17
8:47PM
1.08
9:35AM
1.21
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16
Sunset5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--
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Rain (mm)
----------------311-3--11------------
Temp. °C151216161216161415161417181317171414171315151211121213131114151114141215
Feels °C (?)1410141510141513131411161711131311131612121411910111111101315913141013

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Para Para Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Para Para Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Para Para Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Para Para Rivermouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Para Para Rivermouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Para Para Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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